Acts 8:28

He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

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Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

In Context

27He arose and went. Behold, there was a man from Cush, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Cushites. He was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship.

29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and stay close to this chariot.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 11:18Therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and soul, bind them as a sign on your hand, and let them be as frontlets between your eyes.

Joshua 1:8You will always speak about this book of the law. You will meditate on it day and night so that you can obey all that is written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Psalms 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers, 1 for I meditate on your covenant decrees. 1

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words 1 and treasure up my commandments with you, 1

Isaiah 1:1The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 1

Luke 4:17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the scroll and found the place where it was written, 1

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:27-40

Philip and the Ethiopian. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join… Read the whole commentary →

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